Octy shivers

Aspman · 13-12-2007, 12:22

Noticed this with my TFSI since new.

Sitting in the car with the engine idling every so often the car would give a little shiver. No change in the engine note to hint at a roughness or anything like that.

It's almost like a gust of wind but it's happened in dead calm and wind doesn't give the same sensation.

Not worried about it just curious if mine is the only one.

downtime · 13-12-2007, 12:29

I have a 1.6FSI and it does the same. Especially when the engine is warming up.

So you don't have the only "haunted" car

Sammycarp · 13-12-2007, 15:07

My old Hyundai accent used to do that, and I think the Diesel Astra after that did too.
Not had it on the Octy though.

SherburnPilot · 13-12-2007, 21:04

Is it the fan kicking in to bring the temperature back down?

dstev2000 · 13-12-2007, 21:18

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Originally Posted by SherburnPilot

Is it the fan kicking in to bring the temperature back down?

Sounds plausible to me but I wonder if the fan has enough kick to make the car move, might do I suppose.

My diesel Octavia does something similar but I think it's more to do with my engine - not the smoothest of power plants that

Aspman · 14-12-2007, 10:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by SherburnPilot

Is it the fan kicking in to bring the temperature back down?

I suppose that would be a possibility. It's not audible if it is.

SherburnPilot · 14-12-2007, 12:06

Best thing is to watch the Temp gauge, if the shiver happens when the needle gets to the same point then I would say its the fan kicking in.

GreekDemon · 15-12-2007, 22:02

I have also noticed the same thing with my TFSi. It's noticable during start-up (not always though) and some times while idling.

The fan has nothing to do with the shiver. It's too light to vibrate the car.

My guess would be combustion imperfections noticable only because of the otherwise dead-smooth operation of the engine.

yashicamat · 15-12-2007, 22:15

My 2.0TDi does it too when it's warming up.

13-12-2007, 12:22	#1
Aspman Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,050 Members Car: Octavia VRS TFSI Thanks: 10 Thanked 59 Times in 52 Posts	Octy shivers Noticed this with my TFSI since new. Sitting in the car with the engine idling every so often the car would give a little shiver. No change in the engine note to hint at a roughness or anything like that. It's almost like a gust of wind but it's happened in dead calm and wind doesn't give the same sensation. Not worried about it just curious if mine is the only one. __________________ The TazZone Forums

13-12-2007, 12:29	#2
downtime Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Finland Posts: 276 Members Car: Skoda OCtavia II Combi Elegance 1.6FSI Thanks: 22 Thanked 25 Times in 25 Posts	Re: Octy shivers I have a 1.6FSI and it does the same. Especially when the engine is warming up. So you don't have the only "haunted" car

13-12-2007, 15:07	#3
Sammycarp Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: North Cheltenham Posts: 221 Members Car: Oscar - Flamenco Red 2.0TDI Octavia Elegance Estate + Climatronic 'Off' Mod. Thanks: 4 Thanked 15 Times in 15 Posts	Re: Octy shivers My old Hyundai accent used to do that, and I think the Diesel Astra after that did too. Not had it on the Octy though. __________________ Non Illegitematae Carborundum! MY07 PD140 Elegance Estate + Metallic Paint + Climatronic 'Off' Mod. SWMBO - MY04 1.9TDI Fabia Comfort + Metallic Paint.

13-12-2007, 21:04	#4
SherburnPilot Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 15 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Octy shivers Is it the fan kicking in to bring the temperature back down?

14-12-2007, 12:06	#7
SherburnPilot Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 15 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Octy shivers Best thing is to watch the Temp gauge, if the shiver happens when the needle gets to the same point then I would say its the fan kicking in.

15-12-2007, 22:02	#8
GreekDemon Briskodian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Patras Posts: 46 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Octy shivers I have also noticed the same thing with my TFSi. It's noticable during start-up (not always though) and some times while idling. The fan has nothing to do with the shiver. It's too light to vibrate the car. My guess would be combustion imperfections noticable only because of the otherwise dead-smooth operation of the engine. __________________ Octavia 2 RS, with 18's, xenons, cruise control and maxi dot

15-12-2007, 22:15	#9
yashicamat 114whp per ton Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Macclesfield, Cheshire Posts: 2,669 Members Car: Nissan Primera GT Thanks: 37 Thanked 34 Times in 31 Posts	Re: Octy shivers My 2.0TDi does it too when it's warming up. __________________ Rob Nissan Primera GT in Silver '56 Octy 2 2.0TDi Elegance . . . also gone but not forgotten 2002 Fabia 1.9TDi . . . . gone but not forgotten http://uk.youtube.com/yashicamatonline

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